Firestone and North America's owner/operators and small fleets have much in common: they've both been essential to getting trucking to where it is today, and they both deserve a lot more respect and attention than they've been getting of ...
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Distracted driving is an increasing problem as more people have smart phones and want to be connected at all times—even while driving. However, for the past three years states have been working to pass and enforce distraction laws ...
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Love's Travel Stops now offers diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) at the pump for professional truck drivers at all 245 travel stops across the country. Love's began installing DEF at the pump on diesel islands in 2011 and completed its rollout ...
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Pirelli & Cie SpA has developed new tires for the Audi Group that are designed to reduce noise for occupants of the car. For the first time, the Milan-based firm is supplying the "Pirelli Noise Cancelling System" as original equipment: a ...
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Mazda says it is on the path to remain profitable after having finally turned its fortunes around last year, marking the first time in five years the Japanese manufacturer has posted a profit. The company made $34.3 billion yen ($372 ...
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The Lexus IS-F Coupe has been caught in public as it prepares to take on the might of the mid-sized German luxury performance models. Lexus has yet to even officially confirm it will produce the two-door version of the new Lexus IS, which ...
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Japanese Toray Industries has acquired 20% stake in US based carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) auto parts manufacturer Plasan Carbon Composite (PCC). The move is part of the Japanese firm's plan to expand its automotive carbon fiber ...
The 2013 Ram 1500 has both muscled and finessed its way to the top of our full-sized pickup truck ratings. The updated truck delivered impressive performance in our tests, balancing work capability and refinement in a way that sees it ...
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China’s Foton Motors group plans to install its Brazilian headquarters in Rio de Janeiro state, where it will build a truck assembly factory that from 2015 on will initially produce 20,000 vehicles per year, the state’s ...
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City Tire Co., with 11 stores in a four-state area, is celebrating 85 years of business in July 2013. Founded in July, 1927, by Irving Greenberg, who had recently arrived in the United States from Russia, the company is now run by his ...
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will report second quarter 2013 financial results on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, to be followed by an investor conference call at 9 a.m. Participating in the conference call will be Richard Kramer, chairman and ...
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has entered into an agreement with TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters.) TA Truck Service and Petro:Lube locations will carry thee additional Goodyear Fuel Max truck tires: The G399A LHS Fuel Max ...
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Is it really the "Year of Firestone"? Modern Tire Dealer Editor Bob Ulrich would argue that it is the "Year of Bridgestone brands," emphasis on plural. At least that's what Bridgestone Commercial Solutions seems to be focusing on. The ...
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Oliver Rubber Co. has launched XS-T, a drive position precure retread for severe on/off road applications. XS-T is designed for single axle and tandem axle off-road applications such as logging and mining. “XS-T is our latest ...
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Manitoba's "T" plate operators may soon find themselves with not only a new plate category, but a potential 300-400 percent cost increase in registration fees, meaning either some businesses will be forced to close their doors, lay off ...
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